Here we are at the start of summer, excited about the prospect of stripping off those layers of warm clothing and embracing the sunshine, short pants, tank tops, and flip flops. Many of us are daydreaming of our summer vacations and counting down the days, right? I just have one question: when you stripped off your layers of winter clothing,…
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There’s a verse from the Bible in Matthew 6:21 that says, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Is this true in your life? What do you treasure most? Does where you are spending your time reflect that? If someone who didn’t know you observed you for a few days, where would they say your heart…
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Depending on how your favorite team did in their last game, you may feel like a winner….or not? Take it from me, the fact that you woke up this morning makes you a winner. Even with all you must do and be and endure, you are winning at life. What does being a winner mean to you? What would you…
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For optimum health, we should be consuming foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that perform a vast number of tasks that keep our bodies running properly. This article is the third installment of a series outlining some of the phytochemicals in the foods we eat along with some of the health-promoting actions research has shown them to perform. Please…
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This article is a continuation of my previous article about functional foods, the phytochemicals they contain, and some of the great things they do for our bodies. It’s also another reminder that no one food, micronutrient, macronutrient, or phytochemical is the end-all and be-all of a healthy diet. It’s important to have an overall healthy dietary pattern, and that pattern…
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Phytochemicals are chemicals found in plants such as fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains. While they are not essential nutrients, they provide health benefits such as reduced risk of certain diseases like cancer, heart disease, and many more. Foods that contain phytochemicals are known as functional foods. I like that name: functional foods. It describes clearly what they do. Functional foods…
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I don’t know about you, but I hate commercials. Why must they constantly interrupt our favorite shows? Funnily enough, however, though I detest how many commercials there are, because they’re so oft repeated, I remember them far better than the shows I love. I remember the jingles, the characters, and the slogans. One slogan I’m sure you’re all familiar with…
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While eating at a restaurant the other night, I saw the following quote on the wall, “You are what you eat, so don’t be fast, cheap, easy, or fake.” I know the sentiment behind the quote was sincere and was encouraging people to eat the best food possible, hinting that their food was such food. The sign was encouraging us…
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I know, I know, that title was corny, but I had to do it because I do think eating mushrooms or any other healthy food is fun. Probably the last thing you would think concerning mushrooms is that they’re fun to eat, but hear me out. I guess I should start by defining “fun” for the purposes of this article….
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It’s important to have a BIG salad every single day, but salads needn’t be ordinary, boring, or time consuming with tons of peeling and chopping. This salad is perfect for busy people because most of the work has already been done for you. People constantly use the excuse that they’re too busy to eat a healthy diet. Excuses be gone!…
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